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eles telefonem

call (on the phone)

t ɨ l ɨ f ɔ n ɐ̃ j̃ → telefonar
telefon telephone + em 3rd-person plural present subjunctive/imperative
verb · third plural · present subjunctive Rare #40,348
call (on the phone) Often used as the present subjunctive (e.g., after expressions like "espero que...") or as the plural imperative ("you all" command).
PO: Espero que eles telefonem amanhã.
EN: I hope they call tomorrow.
Conjugation of telefonar
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First telefone —
Third telefone telefonem
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second telefona —
Third telefone telefonem

Alô, telefonem de novo daqui a pouco.

Hello, call back in a little while.

— M, o Vampiro de Dusseldorf (1931)

Telefonem para eles hoje à noite.

Call them tonight.

Talvez me telefonem.

They might call me.

— Segunda-Feira ao Sol (2002)

Mesmo que telefonem realmente, a minha filha estará no telefone.

Even if they actually call, my daughter will be on the phone.

— Segunda-Feira ao Sol (2002)